Jun, Hoa Chan and DominicChwan, Foo and Sivakumar Kumaresan and Ramlan Abdul Aziz and Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan (2008) An integrated approach for water minimisation in a PVC manufacturing process. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 10 (1). pp. 67-79. ISSN 1618-954X
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Abstract
This paper presents a water minimisation study carried out for a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins manufacturing plant. Due to the complexity of the mixed batch and continuous polymerisation process, an integrated process integration approach, which consists of process synthesis, analysis and optimisation was used for this work. A simulation model was first developed in a batch process simulation software, SuperPro Designer V6.0, based on the operating condition of a PVC manufacturing process. The batch simulation model captured the essential information needed for a water minimisation study, e.g. process duration, water mass flow, etc. Data extracted from the simulation model was later used in the water minimisation study, utilising the widely established process synthesis technique of water pinch analysis. Two water saving scenarios were presented. Scenario 1 reports a fresh water and wastewater reduction of 28.5 and 90.1% respectively, for the maximum water recovery scheme without water storage system. In Scenario 2, higher fresh water and wastewater reduction are reported at 31.7 and 100% respectively, when water storage tank is installed in the water network. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Batch processes, Pinch analysis, Polymer manufacturing, Process integration, Process modelling, Water minimisation |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD1-1066 Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201-500 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion |
| Department: | SCHOOL > School of Engineering and Information Technology |
| Depositing User: | ADMIN ADMIN |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jun 2011 11:27 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2017 11:50 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/2748 |
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